Effects of Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy and Low Back Exercise on Lumbar Lodortic Angle, Gravity Line, ROM, and Pain Degree in University Students using a Commuter Bus

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of chiropractic manipulative therapy and low back exercise on lumbar lodortic angle, gravity line, ROM, and pain degree in university students using a commuter bus. In the present study, thirty participants who use a commuter bus and complain of low back pain were randomly divided into the chiropractic group and the exercise group. We provided chiropractic care for fifteen participants in the chiropractic group twice per week, and low back exercise for fifteen participants in the exercise group three times per week for 8 weeks. After 8 weeks, we compared the lumbar lodortic angle, gravity line, lumbar range of motions (ROMs), and pain degree scale between pre- and post-tests. In the present results, both chiropractic manipulative therapy and low back exercise significantly improved lumbar ROMs, and alleviated low back pain. From these results, it can be inferred that chiropractic manipulative therapy and low back exercise may be beneficial for university students with low back pain using a commuter bus.